[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 25, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E400]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                         HON. GUS M. BILIRAKIS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 25, 2009

  Mr. BILIRAKIS. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the House Republican 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 1105, the Omnibus 
Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2009.
  Member requesting: Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis
  Bill number: H.R. 1105
  Account: COPS Law Enforcement Technology
  Name of requesting entity: Hillsborough Community College
  Address of requesting entity: 39 Columbia Drive, Tampa, Florida 33606
  Description: The $200,000 will be used to help HCC obtain a state-of-
the-art firearms training simulator for its Public Safety Training 
Center. This funding is justified because the COPS law enforcement 
technology program is designed to help incorporate new technology in 
crime-fighting efforts.
  Bill number: H.R. 1105
  Account: COPS Law Enforcement Technology
  Name of requesting entity: City of Plant City
  Address of requesting entity: 502 West Reynolds Street, Plant City, 
Florida 33563
  Description: The $300,000 will be used to help the Plant City Police 
Department obtain a fully-functional mobile incident command post. This 
funding is justified because the COPS law enforcement technology 
program is designed to help incorporate new technology in crime-
fighting efforts.
  Bill number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Operations and Maintenance
  Name of requesting entity: Tampa Port Authority
  Address of requesting entity: 1101 Channelside Drive, Tampa, Florida 
33602
  Description: The $4,224,000 will be used for needed periodic dredging 
in the 70 miles of federal channel of Tampa Harbor. This funding is 
justified because of federal interests in maintaining the safety and 
navigability of federal waterways.
  Bill number: H.R. 1105
  Account: HRSA Health Facilities and Services
  Name of requesting entity: BayCare Health System
  Address of requesting entity: 16331 Bay Vista Drive, Clearwater, FL 
33760
  Description: The $523,000 will be used to develop a medication point-
of-entry for physicians in support of BayCare's electronic health 
record initiative. This funding is justified because HRSA health 
facility and service funds are designated for health care and 
construction programs to improve the delivery of health care services.
  Bill number: H.R. 1105
  Account: HRSA Health Facilities and Services
  Name of requesting entity: University Community Hospital/Pepin Heart 
Hospital
  Address of requesting entity: 3100 East Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, 
Florida 33613
  Description: The $238,000 will be used to obtain a magnetic 
navigation system to help improve patient care, physician training, and 
clinical research within its cardiovascular center. This funding is 
justified because HRSA health facility and service funds are designated 
for health care and construction programs to improve the delivery of 
health care services.
  Bill number: H.R. 1105
  Account: HRSA Health Facilities and Services
  Name of requesting entity: University of South Florida College of 
Education
  Address of requesting entity: 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, Florida 
33620
  Description: The $190,000 will be used to provide continuing 
education and a database for the public on available cancer clinical 
trials to improve patient outcomes. This funding is justified because 
HRSA health facility and service funds are designated for health care 
and construction programs to improve the delivery of health care 
services.
  Bill number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Economic Development Initiatives
  Name of requesting entity: City of Clearwater, Florida
  Address of requesting entity: 112 South Osceola Avenue, Clearwater, 
Florida 33756
  Description: The $237,500 will be used for infrastructure 
improvements to revitalize downtown Clearwater. This funding is 
justified because HUD economic development funds are specified to help 
local governments improve public infrastructure and increase economic 
development.
  Bill number: H.R. 1105
  Account: Transportation and Community and System Preservation
  Name of requesting entity: City of Tarpon Springs, Florida
  Address of requesting entity: 324 East Pine Street, Tarpon Springs, 
Florida 34689
  Description: The $380,000 will be used to provide street 
reconstruction and enhancements along Lemon Street and increase 
residential and commercial development. This funding is justified 
because Federal Highway Administration Transportation, Community, and 
System Preservation program is designed to provide funds to local 
governments to implement strategies to improve the efficiency of their 
transportation systems and encourage private sector development.

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